Victoria Falls Primary School

Victoria Falls Primary School (or Vic Falls Primary) is an independent, preparatory, day school for boys and girls in the town of Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. The school was opened in September 1991 at its present location.[2]

Victoria Falls Primary School
Address
Stand 718 Kazungula Road

Victoria Falls
,
Matabeleland North

Zimbabwe
Information
TypeIndependent, preparatory, day school
MottoSimi Sibanye
DenominationInterdenominational
EstablishedSeptember 1991
HeadmasterTex Harding
Grades0 to 7
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment170 (2015)[1]
TuitionUS$1,300.00 [lower-alpha 1]
Affiliations
Websitewww.vicfallsprimary.co.zw
  1. Termly fees, the year has 3 terms.[1]

Victoria Falls Primary School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[3]

Academics

Victoria Falls Primary offers the following subjects: Art, Craft, Design and Technology, Domestic Science, English Language, General Paper, Information Communication Technology, Ndebele and Physical Education.[4]

Sports

At Victoria Falls Primary, the following sports are available: athletics, cricket, cross country, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, swimming and tennis.[5] The sports on offer varies on a termly basis. The table below indicates which sports are offered in a particular term:

Sports offered per term[5]
First Term Second Term Third Term
Athletics Hockey Cricket
Cricket Netball Swimming
Cross-country Rugby Tennis
Swimming Soccer
Tennis Tennis

Extra-curricular

Clubs and societies

The following clubs and societies are on offer: Art, Choir, Conservation, Craft, Domestic Science, Early Act (Junior Interact - Part of Rotary Zimbabwe), Home Economics, ICTClub - Digitalbase, Ndebele, Scripture Union and Water Polo.[6]

All children are expected to participate in at least one cultural activity at the school.[6]

Outdoor Education

The school organises field trips, outdoor and adventurous activities for pupils as class visits in the town of Victoria Falls as well as Bulawayo, Matopos, Lowveld, Triangle, the Eastern Highlands, Shangani, Masvingo, and Kariba.[6]

See also

References
  1. "ATS CHISZ VICTORIA FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. Connoly, Paul. "The History of The School". Victoria Falls Primary School. Victoria Falls Primary School. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. "ATS CHISZ Primary » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. "Academic". Victoria Falls Primary Schools. Victoria Falls Primary School. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. "Sports". Victoria Falls Primary Schools. Victoria Falls Primary School. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  6. "Extra Curricular". Victoria Falls Primary School. Victoria Falls Primary School. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

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